CVE-2006-5509 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted POST requests in WoltLab Burning Book, leading to full system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-5509?
CVE-2006-5509 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eval injection vulnerability in addentry.php in WoltLab Burning Book 1.1.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted POST requests that store PHP code in a database that is later processed by eval, as demonstrated using SQL injection via the n parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5509?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Woltlab Burning Book.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-5509 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5509 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7g7-9g33-6v6c.